Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell (1973)
This film is about one fo the eruptions of the well-known volcano, Hekla, in Southern Iceland. Usually the damage caused by Hekla is in the form of ashfall which ruins farmland and causes poisoning of animals. In some of the bigger eruptions, even farmlands in central Europe were affected by ash from Hekla. The eruption in this film occurred in 1970 and lasted a few weeks.
Director: Þrándur Thoroddsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Screenplay
- Jón Hermannsson (Screenplay)
- Þrándur Thoroddsen (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Þrándur Thoroddsen
Editing: Þrándur Thoroddsen
Production: Arctic Films
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is
More Films by Director: Þrándur Thoroddsen
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell about?
- This film is about one fo the eruptions of the well-known volcano, Hekla, in Southern Iceland. Usually the damage caused by Hekla is in the form of ashfall which ruins farmland and causes poisoning of animals. In some of the bigger eruptions, even farmlands in central Europe were affected by ash from Hekla. The eruption in this film occurred in 1970 and lasted a few weeks.
- Who directed Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell?
- Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell was directed by Þrándur Thoroddsen.
- How long is Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell?
- Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell?
- Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell produced?
- Hekla, Ancient Gateway to Hell was produced in Iceland.